Chronology of Hispanic-American History: From Pre-Columbian Times to the PresentThis comprehensive reference book is divided into eleven chronological chapters, all of which include short biographies of key figures. It is also supplemented with several shorter sections: regional histories, which document the peoples of Mexico & the U.S. Southwest, the Hispanic Caribbean & the Eastern U.S., Central America, & South America; a historical timeline; excerpts from or entire important historical legal documents; & a glossary of commonly used terms. Includes a category index. An extensive general index provides quick access to numerous people, places, & events. B & W photos & illustrations. --From publisher's description. |
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... Cuban Batter Oms Is Born . Alejandro Oms , considered the best batter in Cuban baseball , is born into a poor family in Santa Clara , Cuba . As a child , he has to work in an iron foundry . He starts playing organized base- ball in ...
... Cuban Batter Oms Is Born . Alejandro Oms , considered the best batter in Cuban baseball , is born into a poor family in Santa Clara , Cuba . As a child , he has to work in an iron foundry . He starts playing organized base- ball in ...
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... Cuba . Short - story writer and folklorist Lydia Cabrera is born and educated in Havana , Cuba . She emigrates to the United States in 1960 after the Cuban Revolution . Throughout her career both in Cuba and in Miami , where she has ...
... Cuba . Short - story writer and folklorist Lydia Cabrera is born and educated in Havana , Cuba . She emigrates to the United States in 1960 after the Cuban Revolution . Throughout her career both in Cuba and in Miami , where she has ...
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... Cuban , 149 , 221 , 243 , 244 and Nevuda , Pablo , 154 Puerto Rican , 204 Refugee Act of 1980 , 266 and Rivera , Diego , 120 and Siqueiros , David Alfaro , 132 South American , xxxv , 255 , 260 Communist Party , 145 , 210 Communists ...
... Cuban , 149 , 221 , 243 , 244 and Nevuda , Pablo , 154 Puerto Rican , 204 Refugee Act of 1980 , 266 and Rivera , Diego , 120 and Siqueiros , David Alfaro , 132 South American , xxxv , 255 , 260 Communist Party , 145 , 210 Communists ...
Contents
PREFACE | xi |
THE ENCOUNTER OF PEOPLES 50000 B C TO 1492 | liv |
THE CONQUEST AND COLONIZATION OF THE AMERICAS | 53 |
Copyright | |
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